Faucet



(No Model.)

Patented Apr. 16, 1895.

E m. M G w 'n V E Rm 5 7 3 5 m N UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HUGH V. OROZIER, OF MORRILLTON, ARKANSAS.

FAUCET.

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 537,7 55, da,ted A ril 16, less.

Application filed February 24, 1894: Serial No. 501,381- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, HUGH V. GROZIER, a citi zen of the United States, residing at Morrillton, in the county of'Conway and State of Arkansas, have invented a new and useful Faucet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to faucets, and it has forits object to provide certain improvements in faucets of that character which are adapted to bore their own openings into the barrel or other receptacle into which they are fitted.

To this end the main and primary object of the present invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive faucet provided with means for easily turning the sameinto a keg or barrel after placing such receptacle for use, while at the same time preventing the liquid from tisclaping during the operation of boring the With these andother objects in view, which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:-Figure 1 is a perspective View of a self-boring faucet constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of one end of a barrel showing my improved faucet properly in position as fitted to the barrel head. Fig. 4 is a similar view including a modified form of closure sleeve or thimble and a different valve or cut-0E device.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, A represents the faucet tube constructed in suitable lengths adapting the same for use in connection with various receptacles. The said faucet tube has attached to the outer end thereof the operatinghandle B, extending to either side thereof and providing a firm grasp for the hand while turning the faucet into the head of a barrel or keg X, such as illustrated in some of the figures of the drawings.

The straight faucet tube A, is slightly reduced at its other end as at O, and is exteriorly threaded to insure the entrance of the tube sufficiently far within the barrel or keg to uncover the opposite inlet openings D,

formed in such exteriorly threaded and reduced end of the tube, and beyond the exteriorly threaded portion of the tube the same is extended into or is provided with a boring bit or anger E,-Whl0h provides simple and efficient means for boring a hole into the receptacle and providing for the insertion of the faucet into such receptacle for use.

The exteriorly threaded end ofthe faucet tube has been described as slightly reduced to form a slightly tapered portion on which tightlyfitsthe sliding closure sleeve or thimble F. The closure sleeve orthimble F, is adapted to slide on the faucet tube under force, and is provided with a stop flange G, at one end which is adapted to engage at one side of the discharge spout l-I, fitted into the faucet tube near the outer handle end thereof, and when such closure sleeve or thimble is forced up to a position against the discharge spout H, the other end of said sleeve or thimble will be disposed at one side of the inlet openings D, so as to uncover the same. Now it will be obvious that with the closure sleeve or thimble set in a position near the outer point end of the boring bit or anger E, the same will close or cover the openings D, and one end of the sleeve or thimble will always press tightly against the outer side of the barrel or keg as the bit or anger continues to bore its hold thereinto, and this provides efficient means for packing the opening being bored and preventing any leakage. As the bit or anger passes into the receptacle and the threads 0, engage the opening bored thereby, the sleeve or thimble F, will be forced out toward the outer handle end of the tube and against the spout H, and by a continued turning of the tube inner end of the sleeve or thimble will be firmly pressed into or around the outer edge of the opening so as to form a substantial bushing or packing therefor.

The closure sleeve or thimble F, may be constructed of any suitable non -corrosive material, and the construction thereof may be slightly modified without altering the use nel-head J which presses directly against the barrel to receive, the chips or boring-s, while at the same time forming. a packing to prevent leakage. In this modification theother part of the sleeve or thimble snugly embraces the faucet tube as already described.

While different means may be provided for cutting off the flow through the discharge spout H, I preferably employ the turning cutoff plug K, turning in the outer open end of the faucet tube and provided with an inner narrowed valve tongue L, which is adapted to be turned over and away from the inner end of the spout H, to provide for cutting off the flow and for allowing the liquid to pass out of the spout, and to the outer end of said turning plug is attached the finger knob M, which is grasped by the fingers of thehand to properly manipulate said cut-off or valve plug. The plug K, has a Wedging'fit snfficien tly tight Within the outer open end of the faucet tube to prevent the same from being forced out by liquid pressure, while at the same time not interfering with theturning of the plug to control the discharge through the spout H.

'In Fig. 4, of the drawings I'have shown a slightly modified form of cut-off in which a cutoff plug N, works through an opening in one side of the faucet tube and into the discharge spout H. The plug N, has attached .to-the outer end thereof the press lever 0,.pivotally supported at one side of the faucet tube and provided with a finger flange P,-which is depressed tolift the plug out of thedischarge spout and under-which is arranged the spring Q, to normally hold theplug N, in the Spout 1-l,.and.cnt off the flow of-the liquid.

Other forms of cut-offs and other modifications might readily suggest themselves to those skilled-in the art, and I will therefore have it understood that changes inthe form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus describedztheinvention, .what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

v1. .In a self-boring faucet, the combination .ofthe faucet tube having inlet openings at one end, and a boring bit or auger beyond the inlet openings, and a closure sleeve or thimble mounted to slide on said tube to coverand uncover said openings, said sleeve or thimble being provided at one end with a cup portion to fit over the hole bored by the bit or auger, substantially as set forth.

2. In a faucet of the class described, the tube having inlet openings at one end, and a boring bit or anger extended beyond the inlet openings, and a flanged closure sleeve or thimble mountedvto slide on said tube and adapted to be limited in its movement by the discharge spout of the faucet, substantially as set forth.

3. In aself boring faucet, the combination of the faucet tube havinga reduced exteriorly threaded portion, inlet openings in said threaded portion, and a boring bit or auger projected beyond said threaded portion, and a flanged closure sleeve or thimble mounted to slide on said tube and adapted to be limited to a movement which brings one end thereof at one side of said inlet openings, substantially as setforth.

4. In a self boring faucet, the combination of the straight faucet tube having a discharge spoutprojected from one side, inlet openings, anda boring bit or auger-projected beyond said inlet openings, an operating handle attached to the other end of the tube, a suitable 'cut-offfor the discharge of the faucet tube,

and a closure sleeve or thimble mounted to slide on said tube at oneside of the discharge spout and provided with a cup portion at one end adapted tofit over the hole bored by said bit or auger,.substantially as set forth.

HUGH V. CROZIER.

\Vitnesses:

CHAS. J ACOBSON, -E. O. RAMON. 

